BMW is now offering in-car connectivity via a 4G LTE device as a part of its accessory program. Customers can opt in by purchasing the hotspot accessory which connects the car and uses the antennae to provide fast internet speeds.
"The very fast bit rates and extremely low latency mean that an internet connection supported by the BMW Car Hotspot LTE is often even faster than a PC connection in the home," says Markus Dietz, Project Manager BMW Car Hotspot LTE Development.
The hotspot can connect up to 8 different devices, and it also supports NFC which lets you connect NFC enabled devices by touching it against the hotspot to authenticate them. The device works much like a home router and only works on newer models that have the BMW Telephone Docking Station. The device can also be disconnected from the car and taken with you to be used on the go. The accessory also lets you set it from 3 meters to up to 10 meters so you can use the hotspot from outside the car.
BMW has not set a price on the device that will be released in Europe this week.
-Alex Pardo - GEEKSTRAPD Contributor
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